257 Atkinson Ave, Shafter, CA 93263 Property Records

Kern County property record for 257 Atkinson Ave, Shafter, CA 93263

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 1,040 sqft · built 1973
Lot Size	0.165 acres (7,204 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$282,000 (Jun 2022)
Tax Bill	$3,682 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2022 Sale & Mortgage Feb 2022 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`026-392-14-00-7`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`026-392-14-00-7`
Alternative APNs	`026-392-14-2` `0263921400` `02639214`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,040 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,550 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,040 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1973
Effective Year Built	Effective 1973
Construction Type	Frame
Lot Area	7,204 sqft (0.165 acres)
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	420 sqft
Parking Spaces	2 Parking Spaces
Porch	Porch
Porch Area	90 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Floor/Wall Furnace

Location & Zoning

Account Number	026392142
Street Address	257 ATKINSON AVE
City	SHAFTER
State	CA
Zip	93263-2507
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R1
Legal Description	TRACT 3610 , BLOCK , LOT 44
Legal Subdivision	TRACT NO 3610
Legal Tract	3610
Legal Block	3
Legal Lot Number	44
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Township / Civil Division	SHAFTER
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3010
Census Tract	4102

Owner

Source: Kern County records, as of August 6, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	257 ATKINSON AVE, SHAFTER, CA 93263-2507
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jun 22, 2022	Grant Deed, Transfer · FHA Mortgage HOME POINT FINANCIAL CORPORATION
Feb 18, 2022	Grant Deed, Transfer TRICO TITLE COMPANY, TICOR TITLE COMPANY
Sep 9, 2021	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 22, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 22, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Feb 18, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	202298202
Prior Transfer Date	Sep 1, 2021
Prior Transfer Doc	0000171146
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2022: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Jun 22, 2022
Property Address	257 ATKINSON AVE, SHAFTER, CA 93263-2507
Document Number	0000098202
Map Reference	MB 24 PG 103&104
Instrument Date	May 24, 2022
Instrument	222098202
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 13, 2022
Title Company	TRICO TITLE COMPANY, TICOR TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	257 ATKINSON AVE, SHAFTER, CA 93263-2507

Mortgage

Document Number	0000098203
Date	Jun 22, 2022
Instrument	222098203

Lender

Name	HOME POINT FINANCIAL CORPORATION
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2052

February 2022: Grant Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Grant Deed
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Feb 18, 2022
Property Address	257 ATKINSON AVE, SHAFTER, CA 93263-2507
Document Number	0000026295
Map Reference	MB 24 PG 103&104
Instrument Date	Jan 27, 2022
Instrument	222026295
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Feb 28, 2022
Title Company	TRICO TITLE COMPANY, TICOR TITLE COMPANY

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	6305 KELVIN GRV, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93312-6268

September 2021: Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant, Transfer

Document Type	Affidavit of Death of Joint Tenant
Jurisdiction	KERN CA
Recording Date	Sep 9, 2021
Property Address	257 ATKINSON AVE, SHAFTER, CA 93263-2507
Document Number	0000171146
Map Reference	MB 24 PG 103&104
Instrument Date	Sep 1, 2021
Instrument	221171146
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 7, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Transfer Tax Exempt
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Kern County assessment roll, as of August 6, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	California
County	Kern County
Municipality	Shafter City
Secondary School District	Kern High School District (09 - 12)
Elementary School District	Richland Union School District (KG - 08)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026		$305,243 (+2%) Land $64,945 Building $240,298
2025	$3,682.00 (+5.14%) Homeowner's exemption	$299,259 (+4.04%) Land $63,672 Building $235,587
2023	$3,502.00 (+106.24%) Homeowner's exemption	$287,640 Land $61,200 Building $226,440
2022	$1,698.00

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective April 30, 2025

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 67% of the US · lower than 81% of California
Wildfire Likelihood	0.05% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	CITY OF SHAFTER serves 21,915 people · EPA ID CA1510019
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Sep 2025
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 575 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Applied Technology Group Fixed Wireless	500 / 500
unWired Broadband Fixed Wireless	400 / 50

May also be available: T-Mobile, Verizon.

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